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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,202.03, 255,312.64 and 51,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,202.03, 255,312.64 and 51,877.23 is: 77,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,202.03 : 255,312.64 = 51,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,202.03/255,312.64 = 51,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,202.03x = 255,312.64 × 51,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,202.03x = 13,244,912,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,912,547.19/170,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.77

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